Advanced Clinical Training
The International School of Acupuncture (ISA) presents the Advanced Acupuncture Training Program for Health Professionals.
This exclusive program is designed for licensed healthcare professionals who already hold a diploma in Acupuncture or Chinese Medicine.
Crafted with respect for the classical principles and traditions of East Asian Medicine, this advanced course bridges traditional knowledge with modern, evidence-based medical practice under the international framework of Integrative Medicine.
Dates & Hours
June 12–14, 2026
June 12: 09:00–15:00
June 13: 09:00–17:00
June 14: 09:00–15:00
Location
HCCM Educational Center
159 Lykourgou Street, Kallithea, Athens – Greece
Tuition Fees
- Full 3-Day Advanced Program: €350
- June 12: €120
- June 13: €150
- June 14: €120
Program Schedule
June 12, 2026 | 09:00–15:00
– Filip Manja: Ear Acupuncture
Auricular acupuncture is a powerful microsystem within Chinese Medicine, used both diagnostically and therapeutically. It offers a practical, fast, and well-tolerated approach for treating pain, stress-related conditions, and functional disorders.
– Dr Ioannis Dimitriou: NADA Protocol
The NADA protocol is a standardised auricular acupuncture protocol used internationally for stress, trauma, emotional regulation, and addiction support.
June 13, 2026 | 09:00–17:00
– Sarah Budd BSc, MSc: Acupuncture in Pregnancy and Labour
From the Classics to Contemporary Clinical Practice
An intensive one-day clinical seminar for healthcare professionals who wish to apply acupuncture safely and effectively during pregnancy, labour, and the postnatal period.
The seminar is based on over 24 years of clinical experience in a large hospital maternity setting and focuses on the practical application of acupuncture in modern clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on safety, clinical decision-making, and integrating Western medical understanding with Chinese Medicine principles.
The physiological changes of pregnancy will be presented from both Western and Chinese Medicine perspectives, along with the specific considerations required when treating pregnant women. The so-called “forbidden points” and safety issues in acupuncture during pregnancy will be clearly explained.
Common pathological conditions in pregnancy and their acupuncture management will be discussed, including nausea and vomiting, hyperemesis gravidarum, threatened miscarriage, headaches, digestive disorders, constipation, pelvic and low back pain, varicose veins, and other common clinical presentations.
Special focus will be given to the use of moxibustion for breech presentation, preparation for labour, pain relief during labour, management of retained placenta, postnatal recovery, and common postnatal conditions such as mastitis.
Throughout the seminar, real clinical case histories will be shared, along with experience from clinical audit in maternity care settings and an overview of relevant obstetric acupuncture organisations and professional practice frameworks.
The seminar is open to healthcare professionals such as midwives, medical doctors, physiotherapists, nurses and acupuncturists.
Language: English, without translation.
Maximum number of live in-person participants: 15 people.
June 14, 2026 | 09:00–15:00
– Dr. Ioannis Dimitriou: Treating Obesity with Body and Ear Acupuncture
This seminar focuses on the use of body acupuncture and auricular acupuncture in the clinical management of obesity, appetite regulation, stress-related eating, and metabolic support.
Certificate of Attendance
Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive an Official Certificate of Attendance for the Advanced Acupuncture Training Program for Health Professionals, issued by ISA.
